Training Log Archive: OJ

Trigger race. I didn't think last year's conditions could be bettered, but they were - a cold, still day with a thick hoar frost that meant every footstep across Bleaklow was accompanied by the tinkle of breaking glass. Oh, and a few of the bogs gave way with a loud crack, bloodied shins and much cursing. I didn't know the way out of the (new) start and got stuck at the back, which caused much amusement as I piled my way through the field. Only Simon Harding came with me when I took the lead and he dropped back on the way up Wessenden, so it was a solo race. Which suited me fine. I enjoyed taking in the swirling mists and the unfamiliar-looking frozen landscape. I took a few duff lines (really need to work on the line off the flags after Snake summit) but I felt good all the way to the finish this year and had enough in the tank to wind up the pace for a new record of 3.09ish. Great support from Woodhead mountain rescue, three course grub and beer at the finish, what a top race!

Conversation overheard between 2 loud teenage girls listening to music on their phone on the train home:
"It's a shame Busted broke up." True.
"Do you think that we will live underwater in the year 3000?" Um.
"Will we still be alive in the year 3000?" For the sake of the human race I hope not.

C • hurrah 8

C • The Trigger 1

Home from Signalong workshop. I got a certificate.

Buggy run to Hillsborough Park. Took a while for the lad to drop off so I ended up doing 6 laps (of about 1.7km each) experimenting with running a bit quicker. Sub-8 seems to be a solid time for a lap. Followed by a quick run up the hill for some drills and hill bounds.

IW, via Parkwood feeling stiff and awkward after yesterday.

HFW via Blake St. Much better with little groin soreness, very strange.

4 laps of Hillsborough Park with Alex in the chariot. Sunny and nice=lots of noisy idiot dog walkers. What do they all do when it's not sunny?

Took the chance to get out in the light and ran Rivelin hills for the first time in ages. Not as muddy as I thought it might be and times were decent. Good.

- Splits

Not a good day, sorting a few things out and running fell by the wayside.

Steady IW.

HFW, BHP. Bit of a non-training day, but all nice and easy on the groin injury.